Have you heard this saying: Marriage is like a house. When a light bulb burns out, you don’t buy a new house, you fix the lightbulb? If you understand it, you understand how Cliff and Lillian Dexter view marriage. And Cliff and Lillian are experts on the subject. Cliff... Read more
Mary Anderson
Obituaries February 13, 2018 0
Mary Louise Anderson, age 79, of Milbank, SD, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2018, at St. Williams Care Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 17, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. at Peace Lutheran Church in Milbank. Rev. Nathan Zastrow will officiate, and burial will take place... Read more
Milbank Debate Team Takes Part in Rushmore Challenge
Local News February 13, 2018 0
The Milbank High School debate team took part in the Rushmore Challenge at Harrisburg February 9-10. Participating in the event were: (Back l. to r.) Tristyn Fischer, Trevor Holting, Lars Andersen, and Nathan Loutsch. (Front) Christian Peery, Claire Mischel, and Kimberlly Aburto. The team competes at the Northern South... Read more
Seven Wrestlers Place at Huron Invitational
Milbank Area Wrestling February 13, 2018 0
Seven grapplers from Milbank High School brought home a top six finish at the Huron Invitational wrestling meet February 10. “The guys are wrestling above their seed,” stated head coach for the Bulldogs, Jeremy Tostenson. “We need to keep that going this week in the Region 3A meet.” Sparking... Read more
Lady Bulldogs Win Two in a Row
Milbank Area Girls Basketball February 13, 2018 0
The Lady Bulldogs chalked up two solid wins last week at home. Milbank Area defeated Northeast Conference opponent, Britton-Hecla, 69-34 on February 9, and followed that victory with another win at 50-38 in a game with Chamberlain on February 10. Milbank 69, Britton-Hecla 34 “I thought we played aggressive... Read more
The 29th Annual Milbank Piano Festival takes place Sunday, February 25, at the Milbank High School theatre with sessions at 1:30 and 3:15 p.m. Lunch is served between sessions. The festival is free and open to all. The festival, sponsored by the Milbank area piano teachers, showcases the talents... Read more
Hora Resigns from MHS
Local News February 12, 2018 0
Joyce Hora, a math and science teacher at MHS, has resigned her position. The resignation was approved by the Milbank School District Board of Education at their regular meeting Monday, February 12. Hora signed a letter of intent to teach for the next two years at Escuela Internacional Sampedrana... Read more
Stemsrud to Sing in Honor Choir in Chicago
Local News February 12, 2018 0
MHS senior Shawn Stemsrud was selected for the Central and North Central Division High School Honor Choir. He travels to Chicago for the Unite In Song Conference February 14-17. The choir will be under the direction of Dr. Jefferson Johnson from the University of Kentucky. Audition requirements included singing... Read more
Weinkauf Places at State Gymnastics Meet
Milbank Area Gymnastics February 12, 2018 0
MHS junior Mackenzie Weinkauf placed 15th in the individual competition of the State Class A gymnastics meet in Watertown Saturday, February 10. She scored an 8.950. Milbank earned a fifth place finish in the team competition Friday, February 9. All three seniors on the team sustained injuries this season.... Read more
Students of the Milbank DARE Program were recognized during the MHS girls basketball game February 8, at the Milbank Armory. Students were encouraged to make the DARE pledge of being drug-free by signing the DARE banner in the lobby of the school. All graduates of the DARE Program gathered... Read more
